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  • FFA State Convention going on in Pueblo

    June 5, 2012 4:19 PM

    Over a thousand future farmers take over Pueblo! They come from all over the state, and they're in town for the Future Farmers of America State Convention where they compete in different competitions like public speaking. We caught up with them Tuesday during a volleyball tournament, and they all... more »
  • A heartfelt journey

    July 11, 2011 6:10 PM

    A Minnesota man pedaled his way halfway across the country to help kids who are born with heart defects here in the Pikes Peak Region. Cory Mortensen rode his bike over 900 miles from Minneapolis to Colorado Springs to help the Mended Little Hearts Organization. Mortensen met with members... more »
  • Convention and Visitors Bureau names boss

    October 26, 2010 2:11 PM

    The Convention and Visitors Bureau in Colorado Springs has named Doug P. Price as President and CEO. Price currently serves as Senior Vice President for Professional Development at Destination Marketing Association International, the world's largest association of destination marketing organizations, in Washington, D.C. He worked for many years with... more »
  • Developers converge for App Nation Convention

    September 15, 2010 9:32 AM

    San Francisco is playing host to the first App Nation convention, a way for app makers, developers and funders to show off the very latest in mobile wares. From small companies, like Clr Touch, whose CEO Mark Spates says we're now living in "the synthetic society, where a version... more »
  • San Diego sweetens Comic-Con deal $500,000

    April 28, 2010 10:13 AM

    San Diego is sweetening its bid to keep Comic-Con, offering organizers $500,000 in hotel tax revenue to keep the huge pop culture event in the city. The Tourism Marketing District board agreed to budget $100,000 annually over a five-year period for Comic-Con, saying worldwide publicity from the event benefits the... more »
  • High-fat diets raise stroke risk in women

    February 24, 2010 4:13 PM

    A new study finds a link between the amount of fat that women over 50 consume and their chances of suffering the most common type of stroke. Researchers say that women who eat higher amounts of fat have a 44 percent greater risk of stroke than women who eat... more »
  • Bill important for all Colorado rafting businesses

    February 3, 2010 7:06 PM

    Raft vendors from around the state are in Pueblo this week for a convention and trade show. This members only event runs Thursday at the Pueblo Convention Center. There are more than 50 vendors selling everything from the basics, such as sun screen and life vests, to new rafting tools.... more »
  • Latest wireless gadgets showcased at industry's largest convention

    October 15, 2009 9:40 AM

    The big shots of the wireless world recently showed off their latest inventions and gadgets in San Diego, including a website you can access from your phone to get your personal online information. The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association show is where the giants of the wireless industry reveal what's... more »
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